Academics at Bates College - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at Bates will be like?
In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Bates this section includes
detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.

All About Academics

What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered
at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.

The student to faculty (instructor) ratio.

The Majors offered at this college.

What online and distance learning options are available.

Faculty Resources

The total number of instructional staff teaching the
1,792
undergraduate students at Bates College is 198.
When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count.
Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of
10 to 1
which places Bates College among the best concerning instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at Bates College, there are 10
undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is
among the best regarding instructional attention.

The majority of the instructors (80.0%) are full-time.

The vast majority of instructors (100.0%) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".

The majority of the faculty (80.0%) are full-time.

A slim percentage of the faculty (35.0%) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).